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Willamette Medical Teams

EIN 93-1300204 · Albany, OR

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PERFORM CHARITABLE WORK IN SIERRA LEONE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO MEDICAL, WATER DEVELOPMENT, ORPHANAGE, BIBLE INSTITUTE, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT.

Income
$526,955
Spending
$756,172
Spent on programs
85%
Reserves
16.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
6
Volunteers
10

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 43% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    85% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $80,758 spent. LION MOUNTAIN STEEL COMPLETED THE WORK ON 4 ORPHAN UNITS AND HAVE MOVED THE ORPHANS INTO THOSE UNITS. CONSTRUCTION WAS ALSO COMPLETED ON A GUEST HOUSE WHICH WILL HOUSE THE SUPERINTENDENT FOR THE PROPERTY. IN 2024 THE PLANNING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DUKE HALL BIBLE INSTITUTE BUILDING WAS CONDUCTED AND GROUNDBREAKING BEGAN.
  2. $90,189 spent. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPED A CONSTRUCTION BUDGET AND EXCAVATED 2 PONDS FOR EXPERIMENTATION WITH A TILAPIA FISH FARMING PROJECT.
  3. $339,342 spent. THE GRADUATES FROM GRACE VILLAGE ORPHANAGE HAVE CONTINUED TO BE SUPPORTED THROUGH PURSUIT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AS THEY ARE ABLE. ACADEMIC PURSUITS INCLUDE SOCIAL WORK, NURSING, MATH, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, CRIMINOLOGY AND THE BIBLE INSTITUTE. WE HAVE ALSO SUPPORTED A COHORT OF 10 STUDENTS WHO ARE PURSUING MEDICAL DEGREES AT THE LOCAL MEDICAL COLLEGE.
  4. $134,204 spent. THE GRACE BIBLE INSTITUTE STARTED IN 2014 AND IS IN E PROCESS OF COMPLETING THEIR 5TH COHORT IN 2024 WITH 20 STUDENTS ENROLLED. THE ORGANIZATION WAS ABLE TO CONTINUE TO SEND PASTORS FROM THE US TO TEACH. WE ALSO ENLISTED THE SUPPORT OF SOME OF THE LOCAL PASTORS TO TEACH SOME OF THE CLASSES. WE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THE CHURCHES IN THE AREA IN MANAGING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND COACHING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2001.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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